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Several Lorraine viewers tweeted about the tension, with one posting: “Lol at how much Alicia Vikander did not want to talk about Michael Fassbender. The silence and nodding said it all, leave her be.”

“Kate Garraway really needs to work on her interviewing technique. Her interview with Alicia Vikander was awkward and her continued use of 'aww' didn't help,” said another.

A third agreed: “'Well that interview on ITV with #Aliciavikander wasn’t awkward at all! She obviously didn’t want to discuss Michael Fassbender so leave it alone. #gmb.”

Tonight, Alicia will his the red carpet for the London Premiere of Tomb Raider where she stars as the video game heroine, Lara Croft.